A Scandanavian Viking Traveled to Texas to Do Storytime

Odessa, Texas/April 11, 2024-The Ector County Library Hosted Kid’s Storytime featuring Dr. Jan Gustafsson, associated professor of Latin American studies at the University of Copenhagen. The Kid’s Storytime event was sponsored by a grant provided by the TEGNA Foundation. 

(Howard Marks, Director-Ector County Library/Odessa, Texas) 

Professor and author, Jan Gustafsson talked about his experience and the enjoyment of reading at an early age. 

(Jan Gustafsson, Associate Professor of Latin American Studies/University of Copenhagen, Denmark) 

 The Latin American series is an activity organized every semester by The University of Texas Permian Basin. Authors are invited to the come to the Permian Basin to discuss issues affecting Latin America and the U.S.  

 

(Antonio Moreno, Professor-Latin American Literature and Cinema-University of the Texas Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(040622)-ECTOR COUNTY LIBRARY COMMITTEE HOLDS COMMUNITY FORUM

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Odessa, Texas/April 6, 2022-The Ector County library committee held an English and Spanish community forum to discuss a new library and modernize library content. The current 3 story library is several decades old and outdated, and difficult to staff. 

(Randy Ham, Ector County Library Committee/Executive Director-Odessa Arts) 

The Ector County Library Committee discussed with residents a public library that would provide the needs of the community with programs and services for the next 30 years. 

(Randy Ham, Ector County Library Committee /Executive Director-Odessa Arts) 

Ector County Commissioner, Precinct 4, Armando Rogriguez, would like to see the new library as a multi-purpose facility. Providing visitors with restaurants and retail stores within or around the new library. 

(Armando Rodriguez, Ector County Commissioner, Pct. 4) 

The estimated population of Latino residents in Ector County is at or above 60%. The Ector County Library only provides 5% of Spanish language books and literature. 

(Randy Ham, Ector County Library Committee /Executive Director-Odessa Arts) 

The Ector County Library Committee visited the Midland Centennial Library to gather information regarding staff, applications for library cards, programs and other services. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.